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THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1900-16 PAGES, SS Hecht’s Greater Stores be Tomorrow you may do your Easter bu complete variety—unbroken assortments. the bill as suits your convenience. | —_ Boys’ Waists sot surs cst state arth ayy oe 1 Blouses =x, pqsug ie 5 "not? PTR oh pettgmas syle salor cotta Ht — Boys’ top coats at less than 14 —and the meaning of this most extraor- dinery statement is that we have secured in the nick o° time about a bundred boys’ top coats—ages 3 to 15 years—of cheviots and coverts — which were made to sell at $5 and $7.50—to sell $2.98. RAN) aoe) (EE US ESD * Ladies’, misses’ and children’s untrimmed hats, in the most wanted shapes and colors, in chip, Mackinaw, Neapolitan and plain and fancy straw, in black and all shades; instead of S8c., will be sold 59c. for ... 25¢- neckwear, 12/4. Tomorrow we shall offer im- mense lot of men’s silk neckwear—in sev- eral styles—which sold at 25¢.—for 12%gc. each. $1 -98 for child’s Reefers -of tan, navy, cadet and red cloth i —trimmied with braid—large collars—sizes i 2 to 6 years. IL Trimmed hats- Special selling Five dollars —for a lot of youths’ check and plaid cas- simere suit: wool—and in most desirable patterns. We pride our- selves on this line because we've had them made jnst lke the men’s suits—finished just the same—with wide French facings and the Proper width of trousers. We've been par- ticular, because we know the young men like stylish’ sults, and we want their good wi! Boys’ waists Price this day. —laundered percale waists in very best-made waists—which sell Mothers & parents will be interested in these offerings. the neatest patterns — the at Te. — a made with double seats Pants —of all-wool cheviots and cassimeres—some and knees for strength—strongly sewn whe! Ct Serre feeeee oe eee for young men. Nine ninety-eight x the most stylish black and blue Clay worsted sults for young men; for the hand- somest patterns in plaid and check cassi- meres and cheviots. These are the finest suits that are made up; have all the points of fashion which men’s sults bave—have all the finish—all the perfect workmanship. Other clothiers get $13 and $14 for them. ‘They'll fit small men. 4Q¢- for Tam O’Shanters| $1] -98 for infants’ coats. for children—of all-wool mate- rials, in 25 shades—stilk trimmed. 19¢- for boys’ golf caps of blue cloth—silk lined—and with patent catch. Infants’ long coats of heavy Bed- ford cord—both cape and skirt trimmed with ribbon—sateen lined. 80°. for infants’ caps of silk—made in French effect— trimmed with fine lace—corded or tucked. This is to be Hecht’s greatest millinery season! And we're prepared for it. Extra salesladies were engaged yester- bans, toques and large and medium-stzed hats and bonnets, elsewhere at $5. A large table full of ladies’ and misses’ walking and outing sailors of handsome Mackinaw, rough, fancy and plain straws, in all colors—the very same shapes and the same qualities which are being sold at 96c. and $1. elsewhere are offered oot 79¢. 15c. for 25c. hosiery. A lot of ladies’ fancy, droj stitch and Richelieu-ribbed hose, in’ black, white and boot patterns—the best 25c. hose to be had—I5e. pair tomorrow. Q8¢-to $5 for child’s hats —the large ‘‘Gainsborough’’ hats for tots from 2 to 6 years—of mull, of satin braid—some in the new “Shepherdess” or Poke shape—more than 50 styles. | $4 -98 Special selling untrimmed hats. day—additional workpeople were put to work this morning. Greatest variety is an important inducement and you find it here. The exclusive- ness of Hecht’s styles is readily noticeable. =very special prices. Ladies’ and misses’ trimmed hats, In the greatest assortment—the season's newest shapes in tur trimmed most stylishly with flowers, Plumes, malines, chiffons and laces; in this lot are all the new pastel shades, as well as black. $D-98 for hats sold for hats sold elsewhere at $8. Flowers. One large table filled to overflowing with sprays of Ilacs, Mller of the valley, hya- clover, whieh cinths, forget-me-nots, roses ' and foliage, bought to sell for 33c.. tor e cornflowers, were Another table full of handsome flowers, embracing large bunches of handsome roses, with foliage; chrysanthemums in all colors, nals and follage, Wught to sell Por abe, Will be ald for i 25c. 25c. for 39c. veilings —and we pat 20 styles before you from which to choose—in biack, white and brown—chenille or velvet dot—our Yelling for a quarter for tomorrow only. $1] -23for $2 hats tomorrow An immense lot of men’s derbies and fedoras, in all the new shades and black, and In all the new blocks—with re- yeraible silk b.nds and bindings—the regular $2 hat for $1.23. Wear is greatest—specia 39c. j these suiti Hecht’s Greater Stores.” These big values really cap the climax in bar ying with the absolute surety that’ greater values will not or cannot be You won’t need much cash, either, for you can have the amount of your $1,98 forsee site Plaid patterns, check patterns and striped Patterns galore, in all-wool cheviots and cassimeres, as well as the staple blue and ~ black cheviots. Reefer styles, vestie styles and double-breasted styles—the same gar- ments for which you're asked $2.98 about town—here at $1.98—a dollar saving. len’s spring suits at $10. There isn’t the least doubt in the world that we sell the best $10 suits to be had, and that equal grades about town sell at $12.50. Being a very popular price we show an immense assortment, fancy cassimeres and cheviots without end, as well as the very fashionable black Thibets. are from our own work rooms—and we guarantee them without reserve. If you can match them for $10 elsewhere bring ours back. which includes All these suits Men’s spring suits at $12.50. 40 styles of sults—at this price—of fancy, all-wool worsteds, cassi- mere and plain black and fancy cheviots, including the “swell” Oxford mixtures, striped flannels, &. The making, the finishing and the fit of equal in every way merchant-taflor-made garments. Button- holes are silk-sewed and hand-made. with silk and have single or double-breasted vests. and you won't find such garments selling anywhere for less than $15. Entire sults are sewed throughout It is = great line, Ten’s spring suits at $15. We are justly proud of our suits at $15—proud of every point about them, because they are perfect in workmanship—perfect in fit and that we show at this price. There are the newest Oxford mixtures, imported worsteda and fancy cheviots and cassimeres. You have choice of single le-breasted veats—the choice of hundreds of fancy patterns, Every garment at hand-inade -silk-newed buttonholes—in fact, they are sewed throughout with silk. ‘ow can match them, but not for less than $20, $25, and these are as ‘fine as can be made. finish. It 18 almost impossible to tell you ‘unfinished Of couree, we have fiver sults at $20 and Men’s top coats at $7.50 & $10. with At $10 —correct at ever grades sell at $15. Here yon find the usual $10 top coat® selling at good $7.50—In several shades of tan covert— Mnings—all well made—and well-finished garments. the cholce is given you of tan coverts in several correct shades and of Oxford mixtures point—in several lengths—full, broad aboulders and proper bang. Equal Top coats here up to $25, including the very ‘correct’? Raglans. In the merchant tailoring department you'll find as larg tailor in town shows, and the saving we make you 49 cents for 75c. shirts. Men's and boys’ French percale shirts, in the newest patterns and colorings—soft and stiff—full regular made, and cannot be equaled elsewhere for less than ibe. To go for 49c. 69¢- for $1 corsets embracing the famous dollar ‘ nd “‘C. B."—long, SOW, AB! “ERR 3.) short and medium lengthe. a varlety of woolens as any no less than a third. Books to go]. A “clearing sale” of books at prices which wonld not pay for the white paper that’s In them. Best authors’ works, ge. for 19¢. books. 12M. for 25¢. books. 1ge. for 50c. books. Qc, for ‘‘Impecunious ae Davis. 1,000 copies of this popula march and cakewalk, by composer of ‘Georgia Camp Meet- “Raetus on Parade,’ &c.—and which in every music store at 25¢.—for 9c. tomorrow. Hecht & Company, 513-515 Seventh Street. <>. “Hecht’s Greater $2.98 for $4 suits. All-wool cheviots and cassimeres in double-breasted suits and “novelty” suits of every description, including the nobby vestie, reefer and sailor blouse effects. These are garments ‘that were made to our special order, and hence are made faultless—§2.98 instead of $4—a considerable saving. point. ; $9.98 serges, Venetians these suits $15. Hecht’s make all skirts and the values which follow show clearly the saving which they make you by doing so: $ 1 -98 for home- spun skirts, Several shades of the new grays—with new . pleat backs—full fiare— will cost you $4 else- where. A most extra- ordinary value at $1.98. —the very and these in footwear. He particularly coming here. f 35c. 19c. instead Cy) ic. infants’ soft-sole button and Jace shoes, in eight colors. 49c. instead of 75c. for children’s dongola button and lace -hoes—in sizes 5 to 8. 69c, instead of $1.00 for child’s tan lace shoes, in sizes 814 to 11—good, worthful shoes. 79c, instead of $1.25 for misses’ tan button shoes, in sizes 12 to 2—a great bargain. 50 gi : $1 for our $1.5 gloves. day we shall let you have our ladies’ $1.50 glace kid gloves, in all Dew shades, at $1.0 juaranteed and fit- ted. Best $1.50 glove possible to buy. $6.50 We have secured about 75 of the new gray homespun suits to sell tomorrow as a “special drive” at $6.50. Because these suits are bargains at even $9 the offering of them at $6.50 will cause considerable furore. skirts—and are thoroughly tailor-made at every $14.98 Suits of For sults of cheviot homespuns, in black and all the leading shades, with all styles of jackets, with box - pleated full-flare skirts. You cannot possibly equal else- where for less than $ 6 -98 for broad- cloth skirts quality of black broad- cloth, with the new sin- gle box-pleat back, back and front appliqued with braid taffeta silk. Should be $10. Se se “Challenge sale” of shoes. The shoe buyer defies the world to offer greater values than Stores.”’ gain giving. offered—with the added advantage of purchase “charged” and you may pay $3.98 for $5 suits. i i| ‘This price includes aM that is fine in boys” , Gresay suits—the finest cheviots, the finest cassimeres, the finest worrteds, including Bandeome black Clay diagonals, which are always right in style—the rare novelties are to be found in this lot—the handsome stlk- Draid-trimmed garments—$5.00 values. | for a lot of ladies’ $9 homespun suits. Have the new pleat-back imported and throughout with taf- feta silk and heavily appliqued; equal stylishness = br 825 elsewhere. $()-98 for black 0) crepon skirts, The raised silky blister crepons—as Diack an night—with new single Dox-pleat backs, lined “Nubian” fast percaline, and bound with “8. HL & M."" binding. handsomest invites you to look about before $1 .o9 instead of $1.75 for boys’ and youths’ tan Russia, black vicl kid and black satin calf Bhoes—sizen 12 to 5%. = —___. $1.19 instead of $1.50 for men’s tan ba ls—elega: shoes—well made. = $1.49 instead of $2 for men’s tan and black vici = shoee—most comfortable ‘shoes to “4 2. instead of $3 ee 19¢. for 25c. stocks. pew it of all-silk satin and in elcome ea =e Pleated—such 88 well for 2e.—he: PLEAD FOR PORTO RICO PROMINENT MEN DEMAND FAIR TREATMENT FOR ISLAND. Tremendous Mass Meeting in Carnegie Hall in New York City Last Night. . York Herald of today says: for Porto ‘The New York spoke last night Rico, and for that good, old-fashioned American doctrine, no taxation without representation. The audience that filled Carnegie Hall almost to its capacity was quick to respond to the eloquent periods of democrats, re- publicans and populists alike, whenever they eschewed partisanship and appealed patriotically to the sense of American fair- ness and justice in the interest of the little island that came to us so easily from the bondage of Spa ©. €. Shayne presided. Jose Aymar, a na- tive Porto Rican and a New York lawyer, read a brief address on Porto Rico's most urgent needs. These, he said. are recipro- eal, unrestricted trade with the United States, and a stable, efficient territorial government. These boons, he said, should be granted without delay. In conclusion, Mr. Aymar said: “Are we who went to Porto Rico in the name of liberty, peace and progress, are we now to treat this land mere slave of our politieal ca- prices? This is a question above pol- itics. a question of national honor. in which every true-hearted and fair-minded citizen must pray that they have all privileges and immunities which have made our great country one of liberty, one of peace and one of progress.”” Messages From Mayors. At this point cable messages were read from the mayors or other representatives of a score of Porto Rican cities and towns. Breakfast Cereal Combining All the Virtues of Malt Alithe Strength of Wheat MOST DELICIOUS! MOST NUTRITIOUS! Malt Breakfast Food Is the most scientific combination of the food elements of Wheat and Bar- ley ever made. It gives the public what the great experts, Liebig, Rum- ford, Fothergill, Williams, etc., have recommended for years. Once tried you will be convinced of its superior- ity over all other cereals. Indorsed by Food Experts, Physicians, Hotel Chefs and thousands of the most in- telligent people. At all first-class grocers, 15 cents a package. ‘form, men of diy They were all of the same tenor, demanding of the United States Congress citizenship, civil government and free trade with t! country. Among the towns heard from were San Juan, Hatillo, Arroya, Yabucow, Car- olina, San Sebastian, Cayey, Cagnos, Ga- boroja, Guyama, Humoco and Utuado. The mayor of San Juan telegraphed: “The people of Porto Rico ask for all the mghts granted by the Constitution of the United States, and will gladly and loyally assume all obligations imposed by it. Speak- ing in the name of the people of the capital of Porto Rico, I appeal to the people of the great republic not to make the American flag the symbol of injustice, but to keep it free from any stain of tyranny. Assign to us equal rights. We are opposed to impe- rialism. We protest against the slavery of @ oolonial system. We ask for the Consti- tution of the United States and for regular territorial government, to be succeeded in time by statehood. Long may the spirit of Justice and freedom govern the American people. GERONIMO IGRAIT, “Mayor of San Juan.” While these cable messages were being read the secretary's voice was momentarily drowned in the applause that greeted the arrival on the stage of several distinguished speakers, who had just arrived from W. ington. Senator Mason of Miinois was given a tremendous ovation. Behind him came Senator Willlam V. Allen, populist, of Ne- braska; Representative John J. Lentz, dem- ocrat, of Ohio, and James T. Campbeil, for- mer governor of Ohio. McAdoo'’s Strong Words. William McAdoo, formerly assistant sec- retary of the navy, and for many years a representative in Congress from New Jer- soiy, “2S the next speaker. Mr. McAdoo ‘We are met tonight, Iadies and gentle- | men, In the empire city of the western hemisphere, in a great commercial capi- tal of the strongest and greatest republic in the world, to maintain the honor of the nited States in doing justice to Porto Ri- cans. We are met tonight in the name of no party. We are the representatives, if I understand it, of no faction. We are not here to exploit ourselves, and we are not kere to further any violence of self-interest. We are here tonight to raise our voices as citizens of the republic, that the republic shall be true to itself and shall be true to its own honor. We believe, 28 citizens of the United Sta that this great govern- ment pledged itself in honor and in. good paith that the people of Porto Rico should ave the same rights under our fi he people of New York. And, so bellevine, We are here tonight to protest at the levying of any impost duty, whether it be a frac tion of a mill or a hundréd per cent. as an act of dishonor and an act of treachery op the part of is government. jim the most charitable frame of mind, with the moet kindly consideration and with not the slightest tinge of want of con- sideration, warn them tonight that it may n out that the Porto Rican bill will dig the grave of the policy of national expan- sion. We are here tonight on this plat- erse convictions on the questions of the day. Some of us are demo. ts and some of us are republicans. Some of us, without regard to the declarations of party platforms, have believed and dif- fered with our friends in believing that un- der favorable conditions national expansion would he a blessing, not alone for this gov- ernment. but for those who come under our flag. But if national expansion is to be tried tn Porto Rico, it will not be the open opponents of expazsion who will defeat it. but it will be killed in the house of its friends.” Strong Demand for Liberty. Frank Moss read a series of resolutions, which were adopted unanimously by a ris- ing vote. They said in part: Resolved, That it is the sense of this mass meeting that, without regard to the status of any other tslands which have or may become a part of the United States, legis- lation should be tmmediately enacted which shall relieve the suffering of our fellow citi- zens in Porto Rico, and, be it Resolved, further, That this shall guarantee to the people of Porto Rico the same protection, rights and immunities enjoyed by the people of the United States, and that no law shall be passed which wili now or at any time make the status of the people of Porta Rico differ in any wise from that of the citizens of this republic. And be n Resolved further by this mass the citizens of New York city, legislation meet! of That tse People of Porto Rico, by virtue of co-citl- zenship with the people of the United States and of equal capacity and intelli- gence, are entitled to govern themselves in the same measure and manner as the People of any territory or state of the United States. Redeem Miles’ Promise. Senator Mason of Illinois, who greeted with repeated outbursts of plause, sald: “This is the land of the free and the home of the brave—85 per cent free and 15 per cent brave. I had intended in the course of the ten minutes I am to take to talk one minute about the Constitution, but there is a new rule introduced in the Sen- ate of the United States which I am very much afraid of breaking. They never per- mit you to mention the Constitution after you have taken the oath to obey it. You Pronounce it that one time, and if you men- tion it thereafter you are suspected of being a crank or a traitor. “I want to read to you the exact words of General Miles who spoke for you. We ap- proached the Island of Porto Rico with the promise upon our lips that in the war against Spain we were fighting for liberty. We told the world through our Congress, both branches, that we sought no territory; that we did not intend to govern the peo- ple of the world without their consent.” After reading the words of Gen. Miles, Senator Mason continue “Was there any doubt when Miles landed, when his proclamation came and promised them the blessings of American govern- assisted us 4n putting the American flag in the Porto Rican sky; and I for one belleve it either ought to give them the protection that belongs to and goes with the flag, or we ought to petition to take it out of that sky. o party is perfect; no man is perfect: no politician ts perfect. My only hope and prayer is that whoever comes into power shall come with the American doctrine in His heart, which says that there shall be no taxation under our flag without representa- jon. Senator Allen made a populist speech, in the course of which he discussed the Boers and twisted the British lion's tail. He wan- red so far from Porto Rico that, after ne had talked a half hour, his auditors grew restive and continually interrupted him with such cries as “Porto Rico, Rico!" and “This is not a Boer meeting ‘The conclusion of his speech was some- thing like th “What is your administration doing? Why does he not send word to Great Britain that America is responsible for republican gov- ernments throughout the world? France and Germany and Russia are ready to co- operate with us. A word sent to Great Britain in earnest would withdraw British arms from the South African country. Oh, that we had a Lincoln in the White House! Do you older men recall that shortly after the civil war Maximilian and his forces got into Mexico, threatening this Tepublic by thelr proximity? It did not take long to get them out, did it? (Voices, ‘Porto Rico.’) “When Mr. Lincoln said to Maximilian and those who sent him there that it was inconventent for the United States to have this army in such close Proximity to our border—(cries of ‘Perto Rico’—the army Was finally withdrawn. And now that there should go up from this government a pro- test against the assaults op these Bosrs— (continued cries of ‘Porto Rico)—and that Great Britain should cease and should rec~ ognize the Transvaal as a free government ~(continued cries of ‘Porto Rico’). Gentle- are I am in the habit of talking as I see was ap- “My fellow citizens, above the question of a@ mere incident. these questions rise Porto Rico. That is The question is whether this government shall come back to first principles or not, whether we shall have a government of the people by the people and for the people throughout the eniire do- minion of the United States, wherever its sovereignty extends.” Representative Lentz made a ringing Speech. He was followed, after the music, by former Governor Campbell of Ohio. : Not a Quarter-- But just 10 cents, and 40 doses in a vial of Dr. Agnew’s Liver Pills. No pain; pleasure in every ose—little, but awfaly good. Cure Sick Head- ache, Constipation, Biliousness, Nausea, Sallow- ness. Sold by F. 8. WILLIAMS, 9th and F sts, EDMONDS & WILLIAMS, 34 and Pa. ave, 46 NEW PUBLICATIONS, THEY STORY OF FRAN From the Earliest Times to the Consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte. By Thomas EF. Watson. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. New York: ‘The Macmillan Company. Keen as was the interest in Mr. Watson's first volume of French history, an Interest created by his former political prominence and his well-known views, the second vol- ume overshadows the other in its appeal to the curjosity and the attention of the fead- er, for it deals with a subject which lends itself readily to the author's facile pen, trained in the exercise of the free language of editorial expression, the topic of the great revolution. Mr. Watson's story of the revolution is always picturesque, al- ys sprightly, even colloquial, always ter- ribly emphatic. Occasionally the histo- rian throws aside his reserve and becomes the special pleader for the oppressed serfs of France. Again, he is the satirical critic of the court, now the expounder of doc- trines, again the keen dissector of human character. In every phase the phraseology is pungent, almost too much so. For in- stance, Mr. Watson has not sufficiently ac- quired the historical style to shake loose from such phrases as ‘‘the courtiers drew merely their breath and their salary,” or, “clearly (referring to one of Carlyle’s most powerful figures of speech) the powder- tower picture must be turned to the wall,” and a score or more of other expressions which border somewhat too closely upon the domain of sheer slang to be worthy a place in so dignified a work. Then, too, at times, there is a confusing lack of detail. The organization of the va- rious ministries which governed France during these trying days is neglected. The author has fixed his own vision intently upon the rapidily moving revolutionary panorama and hag no time or patience to describe the less vivid detalls of govern- ment. His portraits of Mirabeau, Robes- Pierre, Talleyrand, Danton, Necker and others of the great group of world-shakers are life-like and clear-cut. He leans sirong- ly to Robespierre, but his fondness for Mi- rabeau and for Danton in his later moods is evident. Indeed, there is a warm sym- pathy for virtually every actor in this great tragedy, for the stupid king, tho frivolous, tactless queen, and even for the vicious, malevolent Marat. The volume closes with a glimpse at Bo- naparte, showing the successful general about to grasp the reins of power and to dominate the consulate. It is with some measure of regret that the reader appre- clates the fact that the task ts done, us the two volumes complete the work. A new view of the Napoleonic period might per- haps be afforded were this Incisive pen to be probed into it in the same style that it has Hfted the “story of Franc up to that time inte a deubtless clearer public vision than before. TRUSTS OR COMPETITION® Both Sides of the Great Question in Business, Law and Politics. Edited ‘by A. B. Nettleton, A.M., former As- sistant Secretary of the ‘Treasury. Chicago: The Leon Publishing Company. Gen. Nettleton, who is well remembered in Washington from hjs official service here, approached the trust question first as a believer in these trade combinations, then as a fair investigator and finally emerged from a deep research convinced of the danger and.the Jnjustice of the trust system His purpese in editing the materials which hehaa’ collected was to afford a comprehensive Yiew of the whole subject, but he frankly confesses to his Present prejudice, which he thus states in agreement with President Hadley of Yale, that the trust ‘is fundamentally wrong in theory and incurably evil In operation; that it is a system which makes increased econ- omy in production a pretext for monopoliz- ing the market; that its claimed advantages, so far as they are legitimate, are equally attained by corporations and concerns en- gaged in modern production with adequate capital, without any resort to mo- nopoly; that the trust system forcibly adds to natural industrial development, which all approve, the alien element of arbitrary monopoly which none should tolerate; that (unless it is to serve as a stepping-stone to socialism) the trust system will lure only until the people give to their highest courts an opportunity to apply the law, not to its regulation, which would be futile, but to its removal, which is entirely prac- ticable."" In the arguments and illustra- tions with which the editor develops the subject each side is adequately presented and were i not for his prefatory avowal it would be practically impossible to detect @ preference. The book, therefore, forms a valuable compendium of a great and growing subject of popular interest. FROM CAPETOWN TO LADYSMITH; An Unfin- ished Record of the South African War, By George W. Steevens. Edited and with obituary chapter by Vernon Blackburn. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. Steevens died in December in Ladysmith during the siege, having been stricken with the fever and collapsing after a partlal re- covery. The news of his death shocked the British public almost as seriously as did the tidings of some of the disasters which befell the British arms during the earlier phases of the war. For this bril- Mant young journalist had within a few years endeared himself to a very wide range of readers, who had come to feel that no war was complete without the Steevens accounts, written in their bright, breezy style, their indifference to conven- tions, their powers of vivid description, their aboslute fidelity to the truth, how. ever sad. It was hoped that he would be spared to tell the full story of this re- markable contest, abounding in opportuni- tles for his extraordinary gift of word Painting. But death overtook him in the midst of one of the most depressing periods of British history, leaving his story un- finished, with a cry of agony in his manu- script which had never been heard there before, whatever the bitter hardship of the correspondent. And so this volume closes a series which for ease of manner, width of view and directness of descrip, tion has few equals in all the annals of war writing. INDIAN STORY AND SONG; From North Amer- fea. By Alice ©. Fletcher, holder of Tham Fel- lowship, Peabody Museum, Harvard University. Boston: Small, Maynard ‘& Co. Much light has been shed upon the Amer- ican aborigines by the anthropological spe- cialists, yet it is evident from constantly recurring additions to this native folk lore that the field 1s fairly inexhaustible. Here {s a virtually new vein opened. The Indian music has not heretofore been sufficiently understood and appreciated. Certain musi- cal exhibitions by Omaha Indians at the transmississippi exposition inspired Miss Fletcher to pursue the subject, and the re- sult is a book which is certain to open many minds to the beauties of the aborigi- nal nature, beclouded by much prejudice and ignorance. The volume presents the music and native words of a number of Indian songs, from a variety of tribes, to- gether with translations of the stories which are thus told in rhythm and melody. The principles underlying the Indian music, @s far as they have been deduced, are also given, together with general observations on this hitherto neglected subject. THE ANGLO-BOER CONFLICT; Its His a Causes. By Alleyne Ireland, ‘author of pi cal Colonization,” etc. Boston: Small, May- nard & Co. In brief space and clear language the author of this little book, who has ac- quired a keen knowledge of British colonial history, has presented a succinct statement of the causes leading to the pending strife in Africa. It is only at the very conclusion that he betrays his sympathies in the fol- lowing summary: ‘And the cause of it all, in a word, the fatuous attempt of one man to govern a republic at the end of the nineteenth century by the methods of the seventeenth.” The value of the book is increased by an appendix giving references to volumes and ine articles on the general question of various dates. MAKAPALA-BY-THESBA, HAWAII. By Anne M. Prescott. Honolulu: Hawaiian Gazette Com- Pany's Print. 5 The author has gathered together a se- ries of stories, sketches, paragraphs and verses relating to and reflecting certain phases of Hawaiian life, with a deeply re- Mgious thought pervading the book. There 4s much incidental Information about the new possession in these pages. THE WOMAN BEAUTIFUL; a Practical Treatise on the Development and Preservation of Wo- man’s Health and Beauty, and the Principles of re in Dress, with Recipes. By Ell Adelia Fletcher. New York: W. M. Young & Company. THE TIERNAN FAMILY IN MARYLAND. An Ilustrated by Extracts from Works in the Pub- lic Libraries and Original Letters and Memo- randa in the Possession of Charles B. Tiernan. Baltimore: Gallery & McCann. CHARLES A. BERRY, D.D.; a Memoir. By James S. Drummond, his fellow-student snd co-pastor. Portrait. New York: Cassell & Company. Washington: Wm. Ballantyne & Sons. JOAN OF THE SWORD HAND By 8. R. Crockett. Must k: Dodd, Mead & Company. Wm. Ballan- tyne & Sons. ONE YEAR; a By Dorothea Gerrard. au- thor of “Lady Raby,” etc. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. Washington: William Ballantyne & Sons. TERENCE; @ Novel. By Mrs. B. M, Croker, an- thor of “Beyond the Pale,” ete. New York: F. M. Buckles & Company,” Washington: Bren- tano’ ONE WOMAN WANDERING; or Europe on Limited leans. By Marion Flower Hicks Harmon. Cincinnati: The Editor Publishing Company. LETTERS OF THOMAS GRAY. Selected, with 2 Biographical Notice, by Henry Milnor Rideout. Boston: Small, Maynard & Company. OF MAKING ONE'S SELF BEAUTIFUL: Essays on Self-Culture. By William C. Gannett. Bos- ton: James H. West Company. A RATIONAL MARRIAGE: a Novel. By Florence Marryat. | New York: F. M. Buckles & Com- pany. Brentano SUNNY SUE AND HER FAIRY: a Story for Chil- dren. By Beth Day. Cincinnati: The Editor Publishing Company. THE WHITE DOVE; 2 Novel. By William J. Locke. author of ' “Idols,” ‘ete. New York: Jobn Lane. DAY DREAMS; Poems. By Ida Eckert Lawrence. Illustrated.’ Cincinnati: The Robert Clarke Company. PAOLA AND FRANCESCA; a Tragedy in Four Acts. By Stephen Phillips. New York: John GILLIG'S LONDON GUIDE. By Charles Alvin Gillig. Fourteenth Edition. London. —_-.—__. OF COURSE SHE TOLD IT. A Treasury Clerk’s Threat and How It All Happened. In a certain room in the big building with granite columns which stands at the cor- ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street are two clerks who now speak only upon “official business.” They never were good friends at best, and the gulf has widened and frozen over from shore to shore. One is an athletic young fellow who is well known in town as a man who is handy with his fists, with or without gloves. Be- ing one of these big chaps who revel in their strength he is, as some men thus con- stituted frequently are, overbearing and dictatorial at times toward those who might come off second best in a physical en- counter. About a year ago another young man ap- eared in the same room, having been ap- Pointed from a western state. He was deli- cate and, though of good frame and build, his clothes hung upon him as {f he had just recovered from a fong sickness, as in truth was the case. As he was weak and sickly he immediately became the butt of the ath- letic young man’s humor and wit, and en- dured many thumps on the back and vice- Uke grips—in good part, of course—at the hands of the strong man. One day, after an unusually hard whack on the back, which made the delicate man cough and brought tears to his eyes, a halt was call- ed in the fervor of the athlete's youthful exuberance. “Look here, you overbearing tyrant,” said the delicate young man, between his gasps foy breath and hacking Tasps, “if you ever lay your hand on me again I will drive this Paper cutter into your body. I am now too weak to defend myself in a manly fash- ton against your cowardly horseplay, but I am in deadly earnest. I will not be in my Present condition always, and when I am myself once more I will thrash you with my fists within an inch of your life.” The strong man laughed and probably forgot all about the threat. He may have feared the edge of the paper cutter finding a resting place between his ribs, Poe after that day he let the weakly clerk ne. Change of air and conditions in « few months slowly but surely wrought a change in the pale young man. His health Ss rege 80 = “ = ee light training, and vas not long re y which follows a ee eee the appearance of his fo a igen rmer pale cheeks congratulates ef toaekene d upon his return About three weeks ago the former pale youth was walking along Florida avenue. ne ihe McLean lot, at 20th street, with his best girl. It was just about dusk. A . the pale young enemy, the strong man. ist his sweetheart and er close to the tall palin; 3 Oo ra advanced upon the other oa aoe ‘i "I told you that some day I would thrash j the life out of you. The evening of that | day has come. out for yourself. The big fellow needed no warning. evidently remembered the threat betc at the sudden Tam. watched change in the evening's proj with emotions which need not be the fight described. The young men fought as athletes whom boxing is a part of the regimen use. ally fight. It was give and take in slow. {ike style, and the blood was soon flowime from the faces of each amateur gladinton The former weakling, trained down hard Soon had the other blowing, and after © or the ange. hit him a knock-out ‘blow e jaw which seni rling the trozeY whieh sent him sprawling on “Come on,” was the laconic command of the victor to his girl, as he tucked hi A her arm in his. “Never mind him. I will stop in the first barber's shop and wash the bleed from my fa. show.” The next day at the ce, and we won't miss the office the pale young man appeared with several pleces of court The strong man did He reported plaster on his face. not show up for several days, himself as “sick.” 7 The story The Poverty-Stricken Millio: “T haven't a cent. The penniless man looked askance at the millionaire’s rich raiment, his fur-lined over- coat, fleece-lined gloves, silk hat and pate ent leather shoes, and called him, politely. a liar. “I haven't a cent.” The penniless man contemplated the mil- Honatre's forty-foot front mansion on Muss sachusetts avenue, his elegant equipag it the curb, the fat coachman on the box and the fatter butler in the open doorway, and again politely called him a liar. * “I haven't a cent ire. The penniless man’s eyes snapped grevil- ily as they fell upon the forms of the mila Honaire's wife and daughter descending th: broad steps, dressed { nes til fatter footman where to drive, permitting ‘papa to walk, the penniless man emphati- cally and for the third and last time called the millionaire a monumental prevaricator of facts and purveyor of fitful, flecting fancies. oT ven’t a cent, neither have I five cents in a nickel, ten cents in a dime, twen- ty-five cents in a quarter, fifty in a halt nor 100 in a dollar,” said the millionaire re- proachfully. “But I have here a $20 bill, which I now present to you with my compliments for your mcst unusual and refreshing frank- ness. But my good man, take my advice: Never strike a millionaire for a ‘few pen- nies’ or ‘a nickel,’ because we do most of our paying out by means of checks, and small silver bird seed is not always in the Pockets which are commonly reputed to be plethoric. Always for a ten or a twenty, and you will hit us right where we ve.” BT The penniless man gave up thanks that he had struck a millionaire who was so very poor. SS Visitor (in jail, to prisoner)—“What are you here for?” ‘hat did you steal?” Prisoner—“I stole a girl's affections.” ee. that's no infraction of the ww. Prisoner—“Hem! I carried 'em off with her father’s horse and trap.”—Tit-Bits.